Training film demonstrating techniques for piloting the P-39 Airacobra pursuit plane, including aerobatics and strafing.


This movie is part of the collection: Short Format Films

Director: Norman Mathews
Production Company: Bell Aircraft Corporation
Audio/Visual: sound, black & white
Keywords: WWII; Short; Documentary; Training Film; P-39
Contact Information: www.k-otic.com

Creative Commons license: Public Domain

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Reviewer: corporalcripp - - February 24, 2010
Subject: A mid-engine plane....
Interesting arrangement,the engine was mounted
behind the pilot.The propeller was driven via
a gearbox/driveshaft.

Reviewer: Ed Jr - - January 14, 2010
Subject: If wishes were true
I would be dead. As a kid I always wanted to be a pilot. But because I was color blind I never qualified. Good thing. If I hadn't flunked out of flight school I would surely have killed myself. There is just too much detail to keep your mind on to fly safely. Too easy to forget something.

Reviewer: rck25 - - June 19, 2009
Subject: flying the p 39
During the second world war my father worked for Bell aircraft. He ran a division wher he supervised 89 women and the plane they built was the p 39. This is where he met my mother. Seeing this film was the first time I was able to see moving pictires fo the p39. Thank you with all my heart. If their was a higher rating than 5 I would surley give it.